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Neitzel Family History

Neitzel Surname Meaning

German:: from a Slavic pet form of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).

nickname for an obnoxious person from Middle High German nīt ‘hostility’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Neitzel family from?

You can see how Neitzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neitzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Neitzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Neitzel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Neitzel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Neitzel families in 1891.
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What did your Neitzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neitzel. 31% of Neitzel men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Neitzel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neitzel were Carpenter and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Neitzel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Neitzel. For the veterans among your Neitzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neitzel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Neitzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Neitzel in 1946 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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